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Feature: Changes in Racial Gaps in Retirement Security over Time

Douglas Elmendorf and Karen Dynan find a large wealth disparity between White and Black families nearing retirement age, and notable wealth declines for both groups between 2001 and 2019.

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Feature: Recovering from COVID

James Stock finds that COVID-19 recovery was unprecedented in its rapid speed but still introduced or accelerated structural economic changes, including to the labor force.

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Feature: Efficacy of Text Messaging in Activating Hard-to-Reach Voters

Latanya Sweeney finds that text message reminders can effectively boost engagement and registration accuracy among hard-to-reach voters.

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Feature: The Global Distribution of Authorship in Economics Journals

Dani Rodrik finds that Western and Northern European authors are overrepresented in economics journals by an order of magnitude compared to authors based in low-income countries.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Curbing Gun Violence Requires Trust.

Braga, Anthony A., and Jeffrey L. Brown. "Curbing Gun Violence Requires Trust." Boston Globe, November 25, 2007.

Violence, Learning, and the Gender Divide.

Glaeser, Edward L. "Violence, Learning, and the Gender Divide." Boston Globe, November 2, 2007.

Underground Gun Markets.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, Sudhir Venkatesh, and Anthony A. Braga. "Underground Gun Markets." The Economic Journal 117 (November 2007): F1-F29.

Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India.

Besley, Timothy, Rohini Pande, and Vijayendra Rao. "Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India." Discussion Paper, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics and Political Science, October 2007.

Making Democracy Deliver.

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democracy Deliver." Keynote address at the conference on Democracy, Politics and Development, Wilton Park, October 2007.

Promoting Democracy.

Norris, Pippa. "Promoting Democracy." Women and Politics Caucus, American Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago, August 2007.

Social Policy and Collective Action: Unemployed Workers, Community Associations and Protest in Argentina

Garay, Candelaria. "Social Policy and Collective Action: Unemployed Workers, Community Associations and Protest in Argentina." Politics & Society 35.2 (June 2007): 301-328.

Negotiating Gang Peace.

Braga, Anthony A. "Negotiating Gang Peace." Boston Globe, March 31, 2007.

Do Power-Sharing Elections Work?

Norris, Pippa. "Do Power-Sharing Elections Work?" Paper for International Conference on Africa's Democratization and Electoral Processes, Johannesburg, South Africa, March 2007.

Democracy and Development.

Norris, Pippa. "Democracy and Development." Ministerial Conference for the Community of Democracies, Bamako, Mali, March 2007.

Every Vote Counts: Elections and Turnout.

Norris, Pippa. "Every Vote Counts: Elections and Turnout." Paper for Global Electoral Organization Conference, Washington DC, March 2007.

Reinventing Government: Putting Democracy and Social Justice Back into the Discourse.

Rizvi, Gowher. "Reinventing Government: Putting Democracy and Social Justice Back into the Discourse." Public Administration and Democratic Governance: Governments Serving Citizens. U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, April 2007, 89-135.

New Feminist Challenges to the Study of Political Engagement.

Norris, Pippa. "New Feminist Challenges to the Study of Political Engagement." The Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior. Ed. Russell J. Dalton and Hans-Dieter Klingemann. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: A Comparative Perspective

Braga, Anthony A., Jeffrey Fagan, Tracey Meares, Robert Sampson, Tom R. Tyler, and Christopher Winship, eds. Legitimacy and Criminal Justice: A Comparative Perspective. Russell Sage Foundation, 2007.

A True Development Round?

Lawrence, Robert Z. "A True Development Round?" Review of Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development, by Joseph E. Stiglitz and Andrew Charlton. Journal of Economic Literature, 45.4 December 2007: 1001-1010.

Selecting Within the Rules: Institutional Innovation in China's Governance.

Saich, Anthony, and Xuedong Yang. "Selecting Within the Rules: Institutional Innovation in China's Governance." Grass-roots Democracy in India and China: The Right to Participate. Ed. Manoranjan Mohanty, Richard Baum, Rong Ma, and George Mathew. Sage Publications, 2007, 93-122.

The Wall: American Immigration Policy and the 2006 Congressional Elections.

Williams, Kim M. "The Wall: American Immigration Policy and the 2006 Congressional Elections." Tufts University Conference Paper, November 2006.

The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition.

Tita, George E., Anthony A. Braga, Gregory Ridgeway, and Glenn L. Pierce. "The Criminal Purchase of Firearm Ammunition." Injury Prevention 12.5 (October 2006): 308-311.

Equity, Efficient and Inequality Traps: A Research Agenda.

Bourguignon, François, Francisco H.G. Ferreira, and Michael Walton. "Equity, Efficient and Inequality Traps: A Research Agenda." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-025, June 2006.

Fairness, Export Subsidies, and the Fair Trade Movement.

Kurjanska, Malgorzata, and Mathias Risse. "Fairness, Export Subsidies, and the Fair Trade Movement." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP06-023, June 2006.

Prophets of Protest: Reconsidering the History of American Abolitionism

McCarthy, Timothy Patrick. Prophets of Protest: Reconsidering the History of American Abolitionism. The New Press, 2006.

Defining the Boundaries of Personal Injury: Rainer v. Union Carbide

Sen, Maya. "Defining the Boundaries of Personal Injury: Rainer v. Union Carbide." Stanford Law Review 58 (February 2006): 1251-1265.

Policing Hot Spots.

Braga, Anthony A. "Policing Hot Spots." Preventing Crime: What Works for Children, Offenders, Victims, and Places. Ed. Brandon C. Welsh and David P. Farrington. Springer, 2006.

Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Braga, Anthony A., Jack McDevitt, and Glenn L. Pierce. "Understanding and Preventing Gang Violence: Problem Analysis and Response Development in Lowell, Massachusetts." Police Quarterly 9.1 (2006): 20-46.

Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right." Boston Review 31.5 (2006): 19-23.

Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga, eds. Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Problem-Oriented Policing: The Disconnect between Principles and Practice.

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Problem-Oriented Policing: The Disconnect between Principles and Practice." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 133.

Partnership, Accountability, and Innovation: Clarifying Boston’s Experience with Pulling Levers.

Braga, Anthony A., and Christopher Winship. "Partnership, Accountability, and Innovation: Clarifying Boston’s Experience with Pulling Levers." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 171.

Hot Spots Policing as a Model for Police Innovation.

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga. "Hot Spots Policing as a Model for Police Innovation." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 225.

Introduction: Understanding Police Innovation.

Weisburd, David, and Anthony A. Braga. "Introduction: Understanding Police Innovation." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 1.

Conclusion: Police Innovation and the Future of Policing.

Braga, Anthony A., and David Weisburd. "Conclusion: Police Innovation and the Future of Policing." Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives. Ed. David Weisburd and Anthony A. Braga. Cambridge University Press, 2006, 353.

Community Policing in Boston.

Braga, Anthony A. "Community Policing in Boston." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture.

Braga, Anthony A. "Firearms: Guns and the Gun Culture." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

Problem-Oriented Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "Problem-Oriented Policing." Encyclopedia of Police Science. Ed. Jack R. Greene. Routledge, 2006.

The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing.

Braga, Anthony A. "The Crime Prevention Value of Hot Spots Policing." Psicothema 18.3 (2006): 630-637.

The Problem of Money in Electoral Politics: A Latin American Perspective.

Poiré, Alejandro. "The Problem of Money in Electoral Politics: A Latin American Perspective." David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, November 29, 2005.

Underground Gun Markets.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, Sudhir A. Venkatesh, and Anthony A. Braga. "Underground Gun Markets." NBER Working Paper 11737, November 2005.

Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals.

Braga, Anthony A., and Glenn L. Pierce. "Disrupting Illegal Firearms Markets in Boston: The Effects of Operation Ceasefire on the Supply of New Handguns to Criminals." Criminology and Public Policy 4.4 (November 2005): 717-748.

The Politics of Polarization.

Galston, William A., and Elaine C. Kamarck. "The Politics of Polarization." The Third Way Middle Class Project, October 2005.

Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence

Braga, Anthony A. "Analyzing Homicide Problems: Practical Approaches to Developing a Policy-Relevant Description of Serious Urban Violence." Security Journal 18.4 (2005): 17-32.

Creating an Effective Foundation to Prevent Youth Violence: Lessons Learned from Boston in the 1990s.

Braga, Anthony A. and Christopher Winship. "Creating an Effective Foundation to Prevent Youth Violence: Lessons Learned from Boston in the 1990s." Rappaport Institute Policy Brief PB-2005-5, September 26, 2005.

Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Braga, Anthony A. "Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials." Journal of Experimental Criminology 1.3 (September 2005): 317-342.

The Impact of Electoral Reform on the Representation of Women and Ethnic Minorities.

Norris, Pippa. "The Impact of Electoral Reform on the Representation of Women and Ethnic Minorities." Conference on Electoral Reform in the Netherlands, Amsterdam, September 2005.

Women in Parliament: A Review of the Current Situation.

Norris, Pippa. "Women in Parliament: A Review of the Current Situation." United Nations 49th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 2005.

Criminal Records of Homicide Offenders.

Cook, Philip J., Jens Ludwig, and Anthony A. Braga. "Criminal Records of Homicide Offenders." Journal of the American Medical Association 294.5 (August 3, 2005): 598-601.

Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Women as Political Leaders Worldwide: Cultural Barriers and Opportunities." Women and Elective Office, 2nd edition. Ed. Sue Thomas and Clyde Wilcox. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch 13.

Performance Evaluation of Police Departments.

Moore, Mark H., and Anthony A. Braga. "Performance Evaluation of Police Departments." Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement, Volume 1: State and Local. Ed. Larry E. Sullivan and Marie Simonetti Rosen. Sage Publications, 2005.

Fairness in Trade.

Risse, Mathias. "Fairness in Trade." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-004, January 2005.

The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks.

Jacob, Brian A., Lars Lefgren, and Enrico Moretti. "The Dynamics of Criminal Behavior: Evidence from Weather Shocks." KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-003, January 2005 (also NBER Working Paper 10739, 2003).

Engage Children in Election Education.

King, David C. "Engage Children in Election Education." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 16, 2004.